As US lawmakers debate Iraq, lots of backstage help
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House members can choose from an array of ready-made aids, but many draw from personal experience of constituents.
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When Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi promised US lawmakers elections in Iraq would be held on time in January, Republicans roared and Democrats politely clapped despite their doubts.
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Senators in the US Congress debate a bill opposing President Bush's plan to send extra troops to Iraq.
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The debate over the Iraq war has echoed within the ranks of the administration, even among those who support much of the president's agenda.
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For Democrats in Congress and those hoping to join them, the troublesome war in Iraq presents both a significant political opportunity and an exquisite dilemma.
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In Wednesday's debate, domestic issues, rather than Iraq and the war on terror, take center stage.
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The candidates are debating the Iraq war, corruption in Congress, and a state scandal - but not immigration.
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In her Feb. 21 Commentary column ("Chafee and some Democrats' vote for war"), Froma Harrop writes about how one senator did the right thing in opposing the war in Iraq, while the rest of the pack are twirling around wondering how to fix a problem that they created.
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A debate is set to begin in the US House of Representatives on President Bush's decision to send extra troops to Iraq.
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Disguising policy proposals as sentimental appeals to the well-being of American troops does little to advance the debate on Iraq
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Iraqis are making some progress toward enacting legislative "benchmarks" the United States demands &#151; but probably not fast enough to satisfy critics of Iraq's political impasse. The bigger question: Would any laws passed by a parliament at each others' throats really lead to true unity?
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The White House tries to shore up support for its Iraq strategy, under fire from two more Republican Senators.
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High-level discussions begin in New York on how to help Iraq and to bolster the UN presence in the country.
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By opening the door to a high-level dialogue with Iran and Syria, the United States appears to be embracing a diplomatic strategy that its critics have long said was essential to stabilize Iraq.
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Our position is: Thorough debate of US policies in Iraq is needed between now and Election Day. After months of battling over a war that ended 30 years ago, the presidential candidates have finally begun to
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On the morning of Dec. 18, 2006, the phone lines in the office of incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid suddenly lit up -- a warning signal that the coming debate over Iraq could prove a perilous exercise for congressional Democrats.
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A look at what lawmakers are saying about the Iraq war: